Postcode district · New Malden
EPC C by 2030 in KT3
1,251 privately rented homes in KT3, the New Malden district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How KT3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of KT3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks KT3 1,120 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in KT3
Of 2,208 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,634 properties of all tenures.
1,156 of those 1,251 homes already have a potential rating of C or better on their existing certificate. Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
Who regulates KT3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. KT3 is split across 2 of them.
- Kingston upon Thames 84% of the district
- Merton 16% of the district
Nearby districts in KT
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT6 | Surbiton | 3,037 | 1,495 | 49% |
| KT12 | Walton-On-Thames | 2,265 | 1,111 | 49% |
| KT1 | Kingston Upon Thames | 2,080 | 1,018 | 49% |
| KT2 | Kingston Upon Thames | 2,362 | 932 | 39% |
| KT13 | Weybridge | 1,667 | 811 | 49% |
| KT5 | Surbiton | 1,202 | 742 | 62% |
| KT4 | Worcester Park | 1,263 | 686 | 54% |
| KT19 | Epsom | 1,358 | 666 | 49% |
| KT15 | Addlestone | 1,125 | 536 | 48% |
| KT22 | Leatherhead | 1,369 | 523 | 38% |
| KT8 | West Molesey | 896 | 515 | 57% |
| KT17 | Epsom | 1,130 | 502 | 44% |
What to do next
Start with the certificate. It lists the measures an assessor has already recommended for the property and the rating they would reach. If it has expired, you need a new one before you can let the property anyway.